Senior Designer

DesignAgency; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DesignAgency is seeking a Senior Designer to lead interior design projects in hospitality, commercial/retail, and multi-unit residential, with minimal direction, mentoring staff and managing client relationships.

The ideal candidate has an Interior Design Diploma, 10 years’ experience, and is proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Photoshop and InDesign; Ajera knowledge is a plus. Portfolio required; competitive salary and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Interior design diploma or equivalent required.
• 10 years of interior design project experience.
• Hotel and F&B design experience preferred.
• Strong client management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, design and execute projects from proposal through closeout.
• Coordinate FF&E, interior plans and finishes with clients and consultants.
• Lead and review design development, construction documents and shop drawings.
• Mentor interns and designers and maintain project schedules and budgets.

Skills

Interior design

Client management

Mentoring staff

Time management

Hand sketching

Team leadership

Education

Interior Design Diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Photoshop

InDesign

Ajera

Job description

DesignAgency is an international studio specializing in interior design, architectural concepting, strategic branding, and visual communications. Since its beginnings in 1998, the firm has become a global leader in the development of transformative spaces and brands, with projects in more than 60 cities across 18 countries. With a lead studio in Toronto, and offices in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and Barcelona, DesignAgency works with leading hotels and resorts, restaurateurs, entrepreneurs, and developers, leveraging talent, expertise, and the power of collaboration to deliver extraordinary experiences that create lasting value.

DesignAgency is seeking qualified candidates for an immediate opening with our firm for the role of Senior Designer. DesignAgency relies on the Senior Designer to carry out projects and elements of projects. This individual will be responsible for designing, directing, and coordinating hospitality, commercial / retail, and multi-unit residential with minimal direction and oversight. This person will also mentor and direct staff, and effectively manage client requests and relationships. A knowledge and interest in all aspects and categories of interior design is required, as well as a desire for professional growth and development.

Senior Designers report to the Senior Designer- Team Lead, Senior Project Manager – Team Lead, Design Directors, Partners or others as assigned.

Roles and Responsibilities

Design

• Conceive, design and execute projects of moderate-high complexity from proposal through concept, construction and closeout
• Strive for design impact through innovative, thoughtful, and functional design.
• Strive for efficiency and to reduce errors, and omissions
• Generate concept, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding & tender phases, programs, and working budgets
• Work with teams to develop interior materials & finish specifications
• Coordinate all FF&E and interior architectural plans and finishes and products with the client and project consultants as necessary.

Leadership

• Contribute to the development of systems and processes for improved design, technical quality, and client service
• Create sound relationships with colleagues, clients, contractors, and suppliers, to promote repeat business
• Assist in the development of project goals, targets and schedules
• Direct and review design development, construction documents and shop drawings for content, accuracy, and overall design integrity
• Serve as primary contact for all sub-consultants, supporting the Design Directors and Partners.

Management

• Use Ajera to deliver assignments on-time and on-budget
• Demonstrate excellent personal time management
• Focus on service delivery while monitoring the status of assigned project tasks against the project schedule and participate on quality reviews of projects
• Mentor interns, project designers and intermediate designers in design practice, office standards and policies.

Qualifications

• Interior Design Diploma or equivalent
• 10 years of interior design experience with a wide selection of advanced and various sized interior design and/or architectural projects
• Hotel and Food & Beverage design experience required
• Multi-unit residential experience is preferred
• Ability to supervise and direct project teams with minimal oversight
• Ability to mentor and direct staff
• Knowledge of design resources and evidence of creative sourcing and creative problem solving
• Strong client management skills and experience
• Professional experience using AutoCAD, Revit, Sketch Up, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Skilled in hand sketching
• Must be positive, team-oriented, flexible, and productive
• Knowledge of Ajera is beneficial.

Achievement of professional credentials such as NCIDQ will be taken into account in promotion and compensation decisions and preparatory studies or test costs may be eligible for firm support.

We offer an extremely competitive base salary and the opportunity for growth within the company.

A portfolio is required as part of your application.